the spectator's choice \n tantalizer deal with thirty-two cards, two selections by both spectator and performer, spectator choses which one remain after dealing procedure, see page 172 for correction \n stewart judah \n spectator's choice \n stewart judah \n elimination \n r. m. jamison \n down & out \n john hamilton \n magician acquisition \n marty kane \n pound rebound \n marty kane \n noah's ark (two by two) \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli)
1936
the jinx 1-50 Stewart Judah
The Spectator's Choice
Tantalizer deal with thirty-two cards, two selections by both spectator and performer, spectator choses which one remain after dealing procedure, see page 172 for correction
slates and aces \n initialed message on slate changes itself \n theodore annemann \n slates and aces \n theodore annemann \n annemann's slates and aces in miniature \n john hamilton
1939
the incorporated strange secrets Theodore Annemann
super slop shuffle \n two phases, separating into odd and even, all odd in one direction and evens in the other after real face-up/face-down shuffle, then triumph effect, see back room #90 for ed marlo ideas \n john hamilton \n the back room \n bruce elliott \n divided deck subtlety \n john hamilton
1945
the phoenix 51-100 John Hamilton
Super Slop Shuffle
two phases, separating into odd and even, all odd in one direction and evens in the other after real face-up/face-down shuffle, then triumph effect, see Back Room #90 for Ed Marlo ideas
hamilton's hoax! \n four cards are thrown into a book on different places, performer names page number and cards, svengali book \n john hamilton
1945
the phoenix 51-100 John Hamilton
Hamilton's Hoax!
four cards are thrown into a book on different places, performer names page number and cards, svengali book
heaps \n as rusduck, spectator finds his own card, a lot of dealing, tantalizer \n russell "rusduck" duck \n heaps again \n john hamilton
1946
the phoenix 51-100 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Heaps
as Rusduck, spectator finds his own card, a lot of dealing, Tantalizer
the back room \n on fu manchu, john hamilton, abracadabra, a riddle by warner perry, richard himber \n bruce elliott
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Fu Manchu, John Hamilton, Abracadabra, a riddle by Warner Perry, Richard Himber
the back room \n on paul fleming, john hamilton, jean hugard, magicana, magazine tricks and salable tricks \n bruce elliott
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Paul Fleming, John Hamilton, Jean Hugard, Magicana, magazine tricks and salable tricks
bloomin' silk \n silk is produced and vanished several times, then it turns into a rose \n john hamilton \n bloomin' silk \n john hamilton
1947
the phoenix 101-150 John Hamilton
Bloomin' Silk
silk is produced and vanished several times, then it turns into a rose
heaps again \n spectator finds his own card, with just eight cards, sort of tantalizer \n john hamilton \n heaps \n russell "rusduck" duck \n down & out \n john hamilton
1947
the phoenix 101-150 John Hamilton
Heaps again
spectator finds his own card, with just eight cards, sort of Tantalizer
diamond mystery \n card with hole in envelope, ribbon penetrates card and ends up threaded on card \n john hamilton
1949
the phoenix 151-200 John Hamilton
Diamond Mystery
card with hole in envelope, ribbon penetrates card and ends up threaded on card
the back room \n on scarne, john hamilton idea for the newspaper tear, martin gardner, george karger, max andrews \n bruce elliott
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Scarne, John Hamilton idea for the newspaper tear, Martin Gardner, George Karger, Max Andrews
the australian deal \n two cards are found twice by means of the down under deal \n john hamilton \n down & out \n john hamilton
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 John Hamilton
The Australian Deal
two cards are found twice by means of the down under deal
rip it \n handkerchief tied on rope, is pulled free \n john hamilton \n tear it \n john hamilton \n tear it \n john hamilton
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 John Hamilton
the ruler \n force with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by john hamilton \n dai vernon \n dr. stanley jaks \n bill simon \n martin gardner \n norman jensen \n bruce elliott \n the ruling class \n max maven
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bill Simon, Martin Gardner, Norman Jensen, Bruce Elliott
The Ruler
force with ruler with name of cards, ruler is balanced on two fingers and fingers brought together until fingers meet, see also p. 981 for ideas by John Hamilton
annemann's slates and aces in miniature \n prediction of an ace, slate in envelope \n john hamilton \n slates and aces \n theodore annemann
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 John Hamilton
the divertisements of stewart judah \n - variation of mutus nomen
- on flesh color point for gimmicks (malini anecdote)
- on the paper snapper
- cigar vanish
- malini's adhering cigar \n stewart judah \n max malini \n mutus nomen \n john hamilton \n mutarot \n thomas alan waters
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Stewart Judah, Max Malini
The Divertisements of Stewart Judah
Variation of Mutus Nomen
on flesh color point for gimmicks (Malini anecdote)
bloomin' silk \n silk is produced and vanished several times, then it turns into a rose \n john hamilton \n bloomin' silk \n john hamilton
1956
the best in magic John Hamilton
Bloomin' Silk
silk is produced and vanished several times, then it turns into a rose
eyes of the gods \n two spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to \n john hamilton \n additional hamilton ideas \n john hamilton \n ayes of the gods \n jon racherbaumer \n the caviar location \n steve beam \n 13 o'clock \n karl fulves \n noah's ark (two by two) \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n cut and run \n michael powers
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
Eyes of the Gods
two spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to
scientific rope \n magnetic ends, held together with thread
- cut & restored
- disappearing knot
- penetration of a wand or pencil \n john hamilton
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
additional hamilton ideas \n as telephone effect with possible lies \n john hamilton \n eyes of the gods \n john hamilton
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
down & out \n tantalizer type routine with cut-off packet, card predicted and one of same value is on top of discard pile, see also p. 373 \n john hamilton \n martin gardner's "the unexpected hanging" (p. 155) \n the spectator's choice \n stewart judah \n heaps again \n john hamilton \n the australian deal \n john hamilton \n oracle \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
Down & Out
Tantalizer type routine with cut-off packet, card predicted and one of same value is on top of discard pile, see also p. 373
silk flight \n silk into paper cone, rope waved over cone and silk is shown to have disappeared, rope torn in two and between the ends appears the silk à la 20th century \n john hamilton
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
Silk Flight
silk into paper cone, rope waved over cone and silk is shown to have disappeared, rope torn in two and between the ends appears the silk à la 20th century
computer cards \n card thought-of, counting procedure with deck by spectator, see also p. 402 for suggestion by leslie may \n john hamilton \n mind reader's dream \n bob hummer
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
Computer Cards
card thought-of, counting procedure with deck by spectator, see also p. 402 for suggestion by Leslie May
oracle \n packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted \n karl fulves \n down & out \n john hamilton \n oracle jr. \n george blake \n oracull \n roy walton \n bob veeser \n moracle \n lin searles \n another oracle \n karl fulves \n oracle \n karl fulves \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves \n immoracle \n philip t. goldstein \n found by coincidence \n peter duffie \n euph-oracle (an alternate take) \n simon aronson \n fate, chance and science \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n encore \n doug canning \n the scanning \n lennart green \n royacle \n mel bennett \n bluff oracle \n simon aronson
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Oracle
packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted
hidden symmetry \n producing thirteen cards in order with down-under deal, shuffle sequence to get into the required order \n john hamilton \n "try it yourself" (52 amazing card tricks, rufus steele)
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
Hidden Symmetry
producing thirteen cards in order with down-under deal, shuffle sequence to get into the required order
Inspired by
"Try It Yourself" (52 Amazing Card Tricks, Rufus Steele)
tri-multaneous \n - part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs
- part 2: sam-ultaneous
- part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles
see also p. 348 \n sam schwartz \n "break even" (howard lyons, ibidem #4) \n "mini-miracle" (john hamilton, linking ring, april 1967) \n sam-ultaneous \n sam schwartz \n speaking of spells \n cushing strout
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Schwartz
Tri-Multaneous
Part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs
Part 2: Sam-Ultaneous
Part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles
see also p. 348
Inspired by
"Break Even" (Howard Lyons, Ibidem #4)
"Mini-Miracle" (John Hamilton, Linking Ring, April 1967)
mutus nomen \n \n john hamilton \n the divertisements of stewart judah \n stewart judah \n max malini
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
mind reader's dream \n cards dealt according to thought-of card, with dreambook to transfer number to card \n bob hummer \n mind reader's dream \n bob hummer \n computer cards \n ray grismer \n bob hummer \n daydream \n roy walton \n bob hummer \n computer cards \n john hamilton \n 5-card reader \n karl fulves \n siva's nightmare \n jack avis \n a vision or a dream? \n wesley james \n my dream of mind reading \n john lovick \n on "my dream of mind reading" \n anton van helden
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Mind Reader's Dream
cards dealt according to thought-of card, with Dreambook to transfer number to card
ayes of the gods \n two-card challenge location \n jon racherbaumer \n eyes of the gods \n john hamilton \n impromptu ayes of the gods \n edward marlo
1990
cardfixes Jon Racherbaumer
the caviar location \n two cards are found, not entire deck used \n steve beam \n eyes of the gods \n john hamilton
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Steve Beam
noah's ark (two by two) \n two piles of fifteen cards, two selection are found by using an elimination deal \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n the spectator's choice \n stewart judah \n eyes of the gods \n john hamilton
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
Noah's Ark (Two By Two)
two piles of fifteen cards, two selection are found by using an elimination deal
cut and run \n ideas of placement principle
- simple coincidence
- faro 53
- use of a special key card
- non faro method
- another approach \n michael powers \n eyes of the gods \n john hamilton \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves
2006
power plays Michael Powers